La Porte, Texas Weather
La Porte, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for La Porte, Harris County.
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About La Porte, Texas
La Porte unfolds along the western edge of Galveston Bay, a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the humid air carries the briny scent of the Gulf. It lies 5.4 miles south-south-west of Baytown, TX (from Baytown, TX: bearing 208°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Clear Lake Area. The land here is a low, flat tapestry of coastal prairie and marsh, punctuated by the occasional stand of live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands reaching for the sky. Waterways, both natural and man-made, crisscross the terrain, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Texan sky. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow that softens the industrial edges and lends a dreamlike quality to the wetlands. The very feel of the air, heavy with moisture and the distant hum of activity, speaks of a place perpetually connected to the sea, a place where the land surrenders willingly to the embrace of the tide. This is a place shaped by the currents of commerce and the whispers of a past that stretches back to its founding. La Porte’s history is deeply entwined with the maritime trade and the petrochemical industry that now dominates its skyline, a stark juxtaposition of natural beauty and industrial might. The bayfront, once a quiet fishing community, now buzzes with the energy of ports and refineries, a testament to the economic engine that drives this region. Yet, remnants of its earlier life persist, in the enduring spirit of its residents and the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods. The local economy thrives on the confluence of shipping, manufacturing, and the burgeoning energy sector, a complex ecosystem that has drawn people from all walks of life to La Porte, creating a unique cultural mosaic.
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| Location | La Porte, Harris County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.665784°N, 95.019373°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77571, 77572 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This La Porte, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Porte, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for La Porte includes coordinates 29.665784°N, 95.019373°W, situated in Harris County. ZIP code 77571, 77572. Telephone area code: 281. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
